Epoxy flooring

Flooring is the most important application for epoxies.

High standards of quality and safety

Epoxides play a key role in ensuring compliance with the standards of quality and safety for floorings. Especially in public buildings such as hospitals and food processing plants where hygiene requirements for floors are essential , epoxy coatings are the preferred choice because they allow the use of stronger and more aggressive cleaners and detergents.

They also provide high resistance to abrasion, tear and corrosion, which is a necessary requirement for heavily loaded industrial floors and those with heavy traffic. Furthermore, the epoxy technology enables the design of floors in a variety of shapes and colors , which gives a very attractive appearance of buildings and open spaces. A number of large sports halls in the world, such as those built for the Olympic Games , are covered with epoxy floors.

Replacement costs : installation of epoxy flooring can be more costly than other materials. However, in the long term, epoxy floor coatings are not replaced as often as other floorings such as linoleum or carpets.

Cost of renewal and maintenance: epoxy floor coatings are chemically - and water-resistant to prevent damage in high-risk buildings, such as hospitals or industrial zones. They are easier to maintain and sanitized due to few places of assembly ( seamless coatings ) and have improved resistance to strong detergents.

Compared to other commonly used solutions for industrial floors such as tiles or carpets, epoxies are more sustainable choices. They are easier to lay , are seamless and do not require laborious and cutting waste , forming less waste during cleaning and overlapping .

Did you know ?

Epoxy floors prevent accidents due to slipping and falling due to their internal anti-slip texture . What seems not so critical feature is actually contributing to wider societal benefits. Accidents slip and fall are practically the main causes of injuries in the workplace.

Europe will increase productivity in businesses , but will also reduce absenteeism of workers.

Studies show that if 5% of the flooring in Europe is based on epoxy resins, about 30% of the incidents can be prevented , saving around € 100 million Europeans from the costs incurred due to workplace accidents .